13.11.2026 13:50
The prosecutor's statement of Ömer Sarıgül, who was arrested on October 19 in the money laundering investigation into the Sarıgül family, has emerged. Ömer Sarıgül, who argued that he had no commercial relationship with his father and his brother Emir Sarıgül, said he was unaware of the million-euro transactions in the investigation file. Ömer Sarıgül's remarks, noting that he had not spoken to his brother Emir Sarıgül for 7-8 years, drew attention: "It is information that has reached my ears that he lied a lot in his commercial relationships and social life."
A new development has occurred in the money laundering investigation conducted into Erzincan MP Mustafa Sarıgül and his family. Details have emerged regarding the statement Ömer Sarıgül gave to the prosecutor's office after being arrested on October 19 as part of the investigation.
Ömer Sarıgül, who said he met businessman Sinan Çampınar through his father, stated that he later almost never met with Çampınar, who lives in Germany. Sarıgül said that about two months after they met, Çampınar called him and asked him to meet his brother Diyar Çampınar, and stated that they met at LuLu, a cafe he owns in Kabataş.
Sarıgül said Diyar Çampınar liked the cafe's concept and proposed opening a similar business in Munich, Germany, and said he went to Germany for this purpose. Ömer Sarıgül stated that they signed a preliminary agreement at a notary to establish a company together but did not complete registration procedures, and said the company capital was not paid either. Sarıgül said, “Later, when I saw that things were going wrong regarding the investment to be made in Turkey and the money to be brought in, which Sinan had planned with my father, I gave up establishing the company and cut off my relations with both Diyar and Sinan.”
“I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT HAPPENED BETWEEN THEM AND MY FATHER”
Ömer Sarıgül, stating that he has carried out his own commercial activities since 2015, argued that he gave up the partnership initiative in Germany because he was not comfortable with it.
Sarıgül said that some time later, an email was sent from Sinan Çampınar's lawyer to him and his mother Aylin Kotil stating that company establishment procedures had been completed, and said the message also noted that a bank account had been opened in the company's name.
Sarıgül, stating that upon this he had an investigation conducted through his lawyer in Germany, stated that he received information that no company or bank account had been opened in his name.
Ömer Sarıgül, saying that they later signed a release and settlement agreement with Sinan Çampınar, used the statements, “In the later processes, I was not involved in any way. I have no idea what happened between them and my father.”
“I HAVE NO BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH MY FATHER AND BROTHER”
According to a report by Damla Güler of Milliyet; in his statement to the prosecutor's office, Ömer Sarıgül, who argued that he had no commercial relationship with his father Mustafa Sarıgül and his brother Emir Sarıgül, stated that he had not seen his brother for many years.
Sarıgül said, “I have not spoken with Emir Sarıgül for 7-8 years. There is no commercial relationship between us at all. Likewise, there is no commercial relationship of any kind with my father Mustafa Sarıgül.”
Ömer Sarıgül, who also made a statement regarding the high-value money movements in the investigation file, used the statements, “I have no knowledge whatsoever about the 80 million euro contract, the 100 million euro transfer, or the transfer of a boat. My mother also has nothing to do with the matters.”
Sarıgül, arguing that he had no information about the money his father was alleged to have taken abroad, said he also learned at the police station of the claim that Mustafa Sarıgül had held meetings to buy a villa.
“I HAVE NOT HEARD GOOD THINGS ABOUT EMİR SARIGÜL”
One of the most striking parts of Ömer Sarıgül's statement was his words about his brother Emir Sarıgül.
Ömer Sarıgül, saying that he had not seen his brother for a long time and did not know what he did for work, used the following statements:
“It is information that has come to my ears that he tells many lies in his commercial relationships and social life, and that he is surrounded by good-for-nothing people. However, I do not even know what he does for work.”
“I DO NOT KNOW HOW MY FATHER ACQUIRED HIS WEALTH”
Ömer Sarıgül, who also spoke about his father's assets, said he did not know how Mustafa Sarıgül had obtained his current wealth.
Ömer Sarıgül rejected the accusations against him, saying, “I do not know how my father acquired his current wealth because, due to my age, I am not in a position to know this. However, I have not heard of any illegitimate business of his. I have no knowledge about money laundering. As I said, I mind my own business. I have no interest or involvement in the allegations.”